iPhone Sales App from Chevy
30 Jul 2010, 07:29 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Now isn't this a tool for the happiness of the salespeople... American manufacturer GM and its Chevrolet brand decided to be the first to offer an app for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad to ser...
Ultra Light Alloys Launched in the UK
30 Jul 2010, 04:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Starting next month, owners of Porsche, Lexus, BMW, Land Rover, Mercedes, Audi and Infiniti vehicles will benefit from a new range of aftermarket alloy wheels from Solomon Alsberg. The new range, ca...
MeeGo Becomes OS of Choice for Carmakers
29 Jul 2010, 06:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Carmakers around the world are turning their attention to the Linux world for their current needs and plan to use the open source operating system for in-car infotainment systems developed by MeeGo,...
Daimler Offers the First Dual Clutch Transmission on a Truck
28 Jul 2010, 12:48 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The dual clutch transmissions are one of the most important technological features to have surfaced in the last few years. These no longer come with the drawbacks of the classic automatic transmi...
Nissan Presents Forward Collision Avoidance Assist Concept
28 Jul 2010, 06:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / It's been quite a busy week for Japanese manufacturer Nissan, as it announced several new technologies which will be featured in its future vehicles. The latest in this rather long line of anno...
BorgWarner to Supply FTP with Engine Timing Systems
28 Jul 2010, 05:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Fiat's recently introduced two cylinder TwinAir engine will benefit from engine timing systems supplied by BorgWarner. The supplier will be shipping part to Fiat Powertrain Technologies (FPT) f...
IBM Measures Air Quality from Italy to China
27 Jul 2010, 12:29 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Almost a week ago, a team of Italian engineers working under the VisLab name embarked in a 8,000 miles (12,874 km) trip from Italy to China, to showcase and at the same time test the unmanned land v...
New BMS for EV Batteries in the Works
27 Jul 2010, 09:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Or should we have said “better BMS”? Either way, a Korean company called Leo Motors, which deals with manufacturing electric vehicles and components for them announced yesterday it has ...
Nissan Introduces Moving Object Detection
26 Jul 2010, 10:22 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As the advancements in the IT industry continue and the integration of IT technologies in the automotive industry progresses, more and more high-end technologies come to solve problems some of us di...
Eco-Friendly AC Refrigerant Coming from GM
24 Jul 2010, 13:21 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Most of you already know by now that besides the dreaded CO2 emitted by our cars and production facilities, one of the most harmful gases to the ozone layer is the refrigerant used in air conditioni...
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Tour Auto 2010 Chronograph
22 Jul 2010, 14:05 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Swiss watch manufacturer Audemars Piguet is celebrating its status as official timekeeper of the Tour Auto for the fifth consecutive year by launching a new limited series: the Royal Oak Offshore To...
OnStar Availability Expands to New GM Vehicles
22 Jul 2010, 12:30 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American automaker General Motors announced today it is working on expanding availability of the OnStar technology to the new 2011 Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC vehicles. Owners will therefore ...
LTE Connected Car at Shanghai Expo
22 Jul 2010, 10:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As the worlds of communications, IT and cars begin to merge, more and more companies embrace a concept which up until now seemed to belong to the realm of sci-fi: car connectivity. The concept, alre...
BMW Motorcycles Launches Roadside Assistance iPhone App
22 Jul 2010, 08:29 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / To the disappointment of some Europeans, the new iPhone application for its Roadside Assistance service has been launched by BMW Motorrad for its North American division only. The new app comes stan...
Nissan Health & Well-Being Concept
22 Jul 2010, 05:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Trekking in the footsteps of premium car manufacturers, the Japanese from Nissan announced today the start of the Health & Well-Being concept, a program meant to provide drivers and passengers a...
Piloti to Debut Moto 800 Boots at the 2010 US MotoGP
21 Jul 2010, 08:13 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The first motorcycle boot in Piloti’s range, the Moto 800, will make its debut at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, as part of the 2010 Red Bull US Grand Prix. According to the manufacturer, the ...
BMW Co-Creation Lab Coming
21 Jul 2010, 08:09 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The BMW Group has been inviting the public to quench its thirst for innovation. The company’s Idea Contest “Tomorrow’s Urban Mobility Services” is the first open project laun...
Nissan Premieres Intelligent Brake, Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering
21 Jul 2010, 05:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese manufacturer Nissan announced today two new technologies to be featured for the first time in the Fuga Hybrid and Infiniti M later this fall, calling the two new features never before devel...
Cyclone Burns Oil Spilled by BP
21 Jul 2010, 04:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / One company's loss, another one's gain... While British giant BP was severely damaged by the huge oil spill it caused in the Gulf of Mexico, engine manufacturer Cyclone is trying to make t...
Jeep Camper Trailers from Mopar Now Available
20 Jul 2010, 14:26 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Off-road enthusiasts can now enjoy the benefits of the new camp trailers from Mopar. Designed for the Jeep 4x4 vehicles, Jeep Trail and Extreme Trail campers incorporate Jeep Wrangler's rugged ...